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Compare bus and train for Leipzig to Göttingen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Göttingen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF18 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 3h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF18, while a train costs an average of CHF45.
Distance: 105 miles (170 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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CHF18 Average price Cheapest | CHF45 Average price | CHF30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 12m Average total duration 2h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Göttingen:
A bus is CHF23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Göttingen costing on average CHF45.
Other travel options to Göttingen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 20m.
Tickets start at around CHF22 compared to roughly CHF30 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about CHF9. The journey takes 2h 50m versus 2h 37m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Leipzig to Göttingen
How to get from Leipzig to Göttingen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leipzig to Göttingen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus1:25 PM2h50Leipzig, Hbf4:15 PMGöttingen, ZOBCHF161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:25 PM2h50Leipzig, Hbf4:15 PMGöttingen, ZOBCHF161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 1650 · 365811:27 AM2h24Leipzig Hbf1:51 PMGöttingen stationCHF341One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 507 · 2610811:55 AM2h58Leipzig Hbf2:53 PMGöttingen stationCHF181One-way1 transfer
- IC 2038 · ICE 253511:42 AM3h08Leipzig Hbf2:50 PMGöttingen stationCHF201One-way1 transfer
- IC 2048 · ICE 79910:41 AM3h09Leipzig Hbf1:50 PMGöttingen stationCHF251One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Göttingen:
A bus is CHF39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Göttingen costing on average CHF61.
Other travel options to Göttingen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 20m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leipzig and Göttingen as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Göttingen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Göttingen, ZOB.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Göttingen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Göttingen by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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